Oriental House Rat vs
Rattus tanezumi compared with Staphylococcus hominis
Key Differences
- Oriental House Rat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Oriental House Rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Firmicutes (Firmicutes) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Bacilli (Bacilli) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Staphylococcales |
| Family | Muridae (Mice & Rats) | Staphylococcaceae |
| Genus | Rattus | Staphylococcus |
| Species | Rattus tanezumi | Staphylococcus hominis |
Conservation Status
Oriental House Rat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Oriental House Rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Oriental House Rat
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan), and Oceania and the Pacific (Kiribati).
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Oriental House Rat
No description available.
Staphylococcus hominis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that forms a significant part of the normal human skin microbiome. It is commonly found in areas with abundant sweat glands including the axillae, feet, and groin. This commensal bacterium decomposes skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in vulnerable patients.
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